New DL-55 and DL-111

[rcign]

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"First off if you think a replacement ignition is warranted after 2yrs you will find it hard in any atmosphere to get it replaced."
I guess you're getting ignitions from the wrong place...Mine have had a lifetime guarantee for the last 22 years
I KNOW what they cost..If you can't give someone a freebie once in a while your customer service is not what it could be...

[ben_beyer]

What does the throttle arm look like for the DLE 55?

[Super08]

Same as the DL50. If you haven't seen it, it is a fiberglass arm that attaches to the Walbro arm to lengthen it. It works very well.

[ben_beyer]

I like the sound of that!

[jamesrxx951]

	Quote: Originally Posted by ben_beyer
	What does the throttle arm look like for the DLE 55?

yes it is a nice fiber glass peice that works very well but you have to cut the slot for it to fit onto the carb butterfly shaft. pretty easy to do.

[wiz310]

	Quote:
	yes it is a nice fiber glass piece that works very well but you have to cut the slot for it to fit onto the carb butterfly shaft. pretty easy to do.

Strange... Mine fitted perfectly without any adjustments at all.

[Super08]

I have never cut a slot. You just remove the screw in the Walbro arm and plce it over top. Then I drill a hole in it where the outter hole in the Walbro arm is and install a 2/56 bolt and nut to ensure it doesn't slip. Below are before and after pics. I always flip the Walbro factory arm 180 for better pushrod access.

[jamesrxx951]

the carb rod was oval and had to make the throttle arm to match it. maybe dle changed it after some time. i got one of the first ones from troybuilt models.

[callum22]

Hi everyone, great thread! I have recently purchased a DLE55, and have run it and flown with it, I'm breaking it in with a 22 x 8 prop and are at sea level, NGK plug, stock exhaust, but im only taching it at 6600rpm max and that is with adjusting the needles. Its had only a gallon through it, but others are talking of numbers over 7000rpm out of the box. Might there be something i can do to get the rpm up?? Thanks.

[klu0906]

I'm sorry i can't help but that is too low. I'm getting 7300-7400 on a bambula 22x8. Maybe carb issues?

[wiz310]

Maybe DLE did change them, as mine had the hole for the butterfly shaft already drilled into it. Just had to undo the screw and fit, then screw back up again.

[vsnap]

	Quote: Originally Posted by rcign
	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "First off if you think a replacement ignition is warranted after 2yrs you will find it hard in any atmosphere to get it replaced." I guess you're getting ignitions from the wrong place...Mine have had a lifetime guarantee for the last 22 years I KNOW what they cost..If you can't give someone a freebie once in a while your customer service is not what it could be...

I am not going to bite on this one..

[badedge540]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Pistolera
	Coughing up the $$$$ for a DA100L is looking better and better. I'm trying to keep my mind open on this DLE111, but doesn't seem to be a lot of feedback available from experience yet.....and some of it doesn't exactly make me smile Earle

I have the DL 100 and the DL 111 both. The 11 has 10 gallons through it and runs sweet. very low idle with little vibration not sure on rpms havent checked it lately but swings a TBM 27/10 prop with the prop a talking. if you know what i mean. my 111 has 5 gallons though it and is a sweet running motor with low vibration also. with noticale more power over the 100 hovers my 35 % yak at just below half throttle pulls out with athority. swinging a PT models 27/10 carbon fiber prop at 6800 apon first start up of the day. love them both. As long as valley view hobbies and DL are in bussiness i wont buy another DA 100, Ans yes i can say that with confidence be cause i have had DA 100 s not that i had problems with it just the price difference is why.. Hope that helps.

[Pistolera]

Thanks for the informative post. I don't need to buy an engine yet, but within a few months must make a decision. Anyone else with some DLE 111 experience under their belt?

Earle

[teky2]

i just bought a dl 111 about four months ago and i have it mounted in a ron chapman 37.5% edge 540 . man does this motor run sweet.idles low ,no hesitation or burbling and it hovers my plane under half throttle.i,m using a 27/10 xroar prop for break in and once the engine is fully broken in then i,m going to switch out the prop to a 28/10 mezlick carbon prop.the dl 111 is a strong running engine.no coplaints here ,just happy pilot.